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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-06-02
Secretary.
COlOred Society Notes.

"Silas Vaughn has sold his barber shop tt
Henry Lamb. just where Silas intends 10.
eating we are not prepared to say, but where
ever he does anchor the striped pole The
people can congratulate themselves that they
have first-class barber. 81. cannot be beat
either city or country. "-Piedmont Leader.
LATER-Si. has selected 1ronton as the
place of his location, and anchored the''strip'
ed pole" at his old shop opposite the drus
store.
Mrs. Mary Polly and her son Ed, of gran.
tie Bend, have recently been so impressed
with religious fervor, that they, especially
Ed, feels endowed and called upon by the
Spirit to deliver personal message to each
sinner, for be declares that he is sent to cal
sinners, and not the righteous to repentance
50 prepare for etc. nifty, as the old generation
shall pass away, and he, Ed is to be mirac-
ulously preserved, to warn the rising gener.
claims that such is the nature of his impor.
alton that those who do not believe in him
that God said of them, "They do not believe
in me-" The above is prepared for the
REGISTER at the special request Of Ed. and
his mother, who have already started on
their mission, but have not as yet met with
many who are willing to believe or treat the
word with due respect.
Richard Sites, of Crystal City, is visiting
friends IN Ironton.
Leyroy Maston made short visit to friends
in st. Louis and Chicago during the past
week.
The flies are barred out at Sis shop. Oh
how sorry that old blue bottle looks. No.
stree, he cannot get to tickle Mr.. Smiths
nose, Or waltz about on his ear, while ST. il
running his "mesmerizer" over his face.
Now, girls, 1 must tell you the truth: the
reason why the teacher was walking so fast
grinning and giving away those cigars, and
stayed at home all day Sunday, is this: 1T
tie girl came TO live with him at 6:15 A. NJ
Who would not grin, walk fast, give away
cigars, and stay whole week at home or
an occasion of that kind? "May Bell" is hel
name. Weight eight pounds. Value $10,.
900.
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From GOOdwater.

Ed. Register-Owing to dearth of newsy
items failed to write last week, hoping that
ere this would succeed in gathering matter
sufficient for readable communication: but,
as nothing unusually startling or extraor-
dnarily novel has happened and as do not
possess the faculty of ''making things hap
pen," 1 fear this letter will reveal the fact
that am almost in as hopeless a plight as
was the man who tried to "suck blood out of
a turnip."
The heavy rains during portion of the past
two weeks found many farmers with their
corn fields unplowed and before the ground
was again in proper condition for blowing,
not few of said fields were ''foul" with
weeds and grass; but since the latter part OF
last week the plowmen could be seen and
heard on all the farms, and now many have
their corn crops in tolerably fair fix. Much
complaint was made regarding the poor stand
of corn in many instances; in some cases
on CLAW landslide hard rains that fell here
abouts Immediately after much Of the corn
was planted, caused hard crust to be form
ed on the fields, through which the corn was
unable to force its tender shoots. In other
cases it is altogether likely that the corn
planted was not selected with sufficient care.
While some of the wheat in this locality still
appears to be growing finely, has good
healthy color, and is heading out nicely, IN
other cases it looks yellow, has rather sick
| " appearance and is manifestlng the effects
of chinch- bugs. Oats look well, but as soon
as wheat is harvested, oats will doubtlessly
/ sp
| Among other happenings in this vicinity
note the following: Mrs. D. S. Love return
ed home after an absence of about six weeks
among relatives on Big Creek.
| Mrs. Morgan Scott presented her husband
with boy-baby.
| Mr.. Geo. W. Love attended the Quarterly
Meeting of the NJ. 4. Church at Palmer, Mo-,
last Sunday.
Rev. Lunbeck announced that until further
notice he will preach at Sugar Grove in the
forenoon and at this point in the afternoon
Of the second Sunday of each month, instead
Of preaching at the first named point in the
afternoon, and in the morning at the latter
as heretofore.
| Owing to the abundant rains and fine grow.
ing weather Of the past month, our stock
range is unusually good and stock OF all
kinds-that is well salted-is rapidly gaining
in flesh and appearances; while stock moi
sailed frequently, looks poor and scrawny In
comparison. sometimes wonder that those
who are too shiftless or misery to afford an
abundance of salt for their stock are possess
ed of sufficient energy to procure the stock
and to raise or Eotherwise obtain feed fol
winter, To say least it is "penny- wise and
pound foolish" thing to withhold salt from
stock, besides its being an inexcusably bar.
barous way of treating animals.
Mr.. Thos. Fl. League, from near Palmer
Mo-, was in this vicinity on the oath inst.
have been informed that Mr.. League secur.
Miss Fannie League.
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TO-Whit TO-WhC-Ah!

Ed. Registor--Some people think that the
"OwP' is dead, but it is not SO; am a little
disigured but still in the ring, and wish
that the "Owl Hunter" would give his name
so that can see his communication.
AS my last weeks letter did not reach the
REGISTER Office from some cause to me I'M
known, and some OF the readers of the EEG-
lister were very much put out, L Will try
and give them brief account of the accident
that happened near the Gum Spring last
Sunday (22d). Messrs. John Hynes, j. Har-
rington, T. Donahue, Jas. Burke, John Grant,
NJ. Burke and another Il did not hear his
name) were on their way 10 CHURCH. In 60
ing down the hill at very rapid pace, the
team became unmanagable, and the hack
containing the parties was overturned and
the result was broken leg for Mr.. Hynes,
six broken ribs for MI. Harrington, two
broken ribs and some minor bruises for Mr..
Grant, while the other occupants escaped
with few bruises. From what l can learn,
the cause of the accident was wholly caused
by fast and reckless driving. 1t is severe
lesson to The boys, but hope they will drive
with little more care in the future.
10
that you have an association for the sole pur-
pose otattending to other peoples business
in your town. What we need here is one for
the purpose of attending to their own busi-
ness; as can candidly say that we have
more people here Ito the square yard) than
any other place of the same number of in.
habitants in seven states that know more
about their neighbors' business than they do
about their own. Now, what we need is re-
form. Won. some one start the ball rolling?
Mrs. Eo0't Newall moved into her new
house on Thursday. The house, from its
outward appearance, is very neat and COM
Portable.
Mrs. N. A. Cottrell, of Middlebrook, was
visiting Mrs. T. F. Walsh on Friday of last
week.
Geo. Collier had round dozen of his
(Bismarck) lady friends visiting the Quarry
on Thursday of last week. One or two is
not enough for George; be has to have a
dozen, so if one gives him the cold shoulder
he will haye another to fall back on.
Messrs. r. W. Smith and j. j. Dyer paid
the Future eat a flying visit last week and
report Mr.. Bergeron and others Of our Gran
iteville boys who are sojourping in st. Louis
under difficulties, as getting along as we'll as
could be expected. More anon.
WHO! WHO! WHo-AH!
Granitevile, May Goth, 1887.
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BellevieW Normal Institute.

Several teachers, from different parts OF
the county, have written me asking when
the Normal Institute " IL begin and what
will be its length.
1t is the intention, if as many as twenty
eachers promise to attend, TO begin the In
stifute the first Monday in July and to con-
tinue it four weeks. 1t will be held at Belle
view. Tuition 81 per week.
Teachers desiring to attend will authorize
M. Lafayette Alcorn, of Belleview, or my
self, to sign their names to a subscription
paper to guarantee payment of tuition.
Tue institute will be conducted by the I'M
designed assisted by gentleman of consid-
cradle experience in teaching and graduate
OF normal school. Very respectfully,
JOHN B. SCOTT.
School Commissioner of Iron County.
NJ
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month, as it Is, in its infancy, looks very fiat
tering for starter.
Chisel never takes anything only when he
goes to charivari.
Henry Simerman's recipe for potato ouSs
is half-pint Of such whisky as there is
sold in this Valley, set at the end of each row
of potatoes; is dead shot on the bugs.
DR.. Strong has procured the vacant lot OPP
posite Chas. Maschmeyer's store, in the
Knob, and is going to build neat office.
Lois of weddings last week. hope they
won't bring on another panic.
Messmier tells us there is young lady
wants to take boy tc raise, so he's going to
live with her in about two months.
Ed. Padburg is back at the Knob. Ed. is
good miner, and always commands job
wherever he goes. He is now working in
| the shaft.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Leady Parrot, May
| Goth, little daughter. This being the first,
Leady feels to be somewhat of man. The
mother and infant are doing we'll.
notice Herman Study is back here from
Colorado, and is at work on the Knob.
Capt. Searle measured up all the contracts
| throughout the mine last Tuesday.
The derrick has been moved and rebuilt
near "One-Arm john" close to the depot,
where they will shortly commence to sink
another artesian well.
notice in the Menominee Range that there
will be this year 5,2I0,000 tons of iron ore
mined in the four iron ore districts Of Lake
Superior-produced by 100 mines. But OF
the 100 mines there are only five Cleveland,
Lake Superior, Republic, East and West
Vulcan and Colby mines) that will ship as
much or more ore than Pilot Knob mine. l
think we can truly say that we have one OF
the best mines in the world.
| Born, to Mrs. Fred. Ebrecht, on Friday,
9th inst, a girl. Both are doing well. Fred.
said it was another boy. suppose he did
not want 1t to be a girl; did you, Fred?
| Married, in Pilot Knob last Saturday, May
2Sth, by Esquire Schwaner, Mr.. JOHN
| MEHEKENS to Mrs. HENRIETTA DEIVEL,
| both of Pilot Knob. John, you and your
wife have the good wishes of your many
friends, and the "Drifter's" special wish is
that you may live long and prosper.
| Married, at the residence of the brides
parents, Thursday, May Goth, 1887, by Franz
Dinger, j. P, Mr.. FREDOLIN DEIvEL, of
Pilot Knob, to Miss ANNA CALLOw, of Iron
| ton.
Fred. Gerstenmeyer and Miss Alvena
Deivel, Joseph Callow and Miss Louisa Dievel,
stood up with the bride and groom. The ladies
were tastefully dressed and formed as fair
coterie as ever met the pleasing sight OF nan.
The gentlemen looked their very best, in
regulation costume, and mayhap were also
grateful to the feminine eye. AS Mr.. Deivel
is one of the members of the P. X. G. B.,
the band turned out that evening, in full
uniform, to do honor the newly welded
couple. The list of presents, which were
numerous, and some of them costly, is I'M
ayoidably crowded out.
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Miss Emma Cole, of Cub Creek, is visiting

Miss Emma Cole, of Cub Creek, is visiting
relatives hereabouts.
Mr.. L. Alcorn, of Belleview, NO., is out
here enjoying himself at fishing, and like
recreations.
A tremendous storm ragged west and north
west of us this morning. The storm cloud
was unusually heavy and dense, and vivid
flashes of zig gag lightning and consequent
peals of thunder were seen and heard during
the progress of the storm. Indications seem
to justify the fears that the Rev. Irl r.
Hicks predictions regarding the storm per-
iods of 1887 are to be fulfilled. E.
May Goth, 1887.
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M. C.. T. o. p. B. A.

But nary a dollar was there
"My father lie that's taffy," she said,
Grabbed growler and away she sped!
Organization called to order, etc. All the
committees, through their chairmen, handed
in reports for the past two weeks, and, as
they were so similar in substance, meeting
of the chairmeu of all the committees, on
motion, agreed to make general report, OF
which the following is a condensed synopsis,
the President of the Association having been
added to the committee:
"Your committees, Through their rhairmen,
beg leave to report that We have diligently
and under great and varied humiliations,
devoted our time, our talents, and ali the
money we could beg, toward ameliorating
The disgraceful tendency of the people in this
beautiful Valley toward attending to their
own business. We bore insult, not only in
words, but in looks, which, if they had the
power they looked, many of your committee
would not now be here to make this report;
and the hardships of the matter is made all
the harder for the reason that the blacklist
looks and hardest words came from persons
in whose footsteps we are now following.
the following: Two of the commlttee-on
Molasses and Graham Bread-called at the
residence of a certain person 1--WE never give
names to the public), and found the lady OF
| the house in the dining-Toom reading and
preparing an essay on the wickedness OF men
generally, and some men in particular. The
| breakfast table had not been,cleared OF, ex-
cept of what there might have been to eat;
| two or three children in all stages of dress
and understand the only thing not COM
mendablc that we could see, was the hus-
band in one corner of the room, with an
| apron around his body, busily engaged in
churning. Our business being with the head
| of the family, we tip our hat to the lady,
and present our card and petition. tNot hav-
ing given you copy previously we insert II
here): we, the undersigned citizens, &C.
knowledging our inability to attend to our
own business, hereby authorize the NJ. G. T.
o. P. B. A., by their chmmittee, and, at their
| urgent solicitations, to attend to it for us.
For which we shall ever pray, etc. The
madam read our card and petition, and then
read our title clear away back. The husband
at the lady's back stopped the churn. and
motioned to US to 60 ahead with our bust
ness. Thus encouraged, we did go ahead for
about 90 seconds. during which time she
turned to see why the churn was not rum
ming. If you had seen that husband grab
that dasher, II you had heard that dasher
strike the cream, and seen it rain buttermilk
all over US, you would have done what we
did git! Your committee found several
ladies cutting wood for house use, working
the gardens, and.one with a mowing-seythe
cutting grass for the cow and pigs, as she In
formed us, and, when asked why she did not
have her husband do this kind of work, re-
piled that she had husband but no man,
and suggested that he might sign our petit
ton. When asked If he was q drinking man,
| she replied, Nav, wished he was; he, at
least, in that case, might have some soul.
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Card of ThaEl.s.

The undersigned desires hereby to give
partial expression of her thanks to the good
people or Georgetown, Colorado, and o;
Ironton, for their many kind acts and ex-
presslons of sympathy 10 her hour of Attic
ton. MAY God bless them, Que and all, lis the
fervent prayer Of MARY GooDsNoUGH.
Jrontou, Mo-, June l, 1857.
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We kindly informed her that he could not
sign our petition. There is no opening for .
man who will neither work nor drink this
side Of the cemetery. We passed the hus-
band few minutes later sitting on goods
box complaining of a weak back.
our reception, in many instances, was
most cordial, and our Association and its
aims commended" JOHN NOsEAROUND,
PETER TAITLER, President.
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Miss Adell Lopez, in company with her
brother, Mr.. George Lopez, of Piedmont,
has gone to Chicago in the interest of T. S.
Lopez Sons of this place, to select Fancy
Millinery Goods, which will be offered at
Great Bargains to the ladies of 1ronton and
vicinity.
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Silas Vaughn, "Sigh," takes pleasure in
announcing to his former patrons, and
friends, that he has returned to his old stand,
opposite the drug store. Those who wish a
first class Haircut, in any style, Shave or
Sea Foam, are invited to call.
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No. ICE TO TEACHERS Between June
| IS, and July 1st will not be at home.
| Those wishing certificates will please apply
| before or after. JOHN B. SCOTT,
| School Commissioner.
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On Eccep, ton- Thos. Davenport, Joseph
Huff, Geo. Schultz, Anton Roehry, VIM. A
Fletcher, Thos. Reel, VIM. Gi'atiot, Jas.
Di ION, Louis Miller.
E1Oo, Mcaoge. 81. T. Axe, Fl. NJ. Collins,
w. 4. EdwsI DIS, VIM. Gregory, r. +. Hollo-
man, Hiram Baird, VIM. Trauernicht.
o., Poiice--nauiE Patton, p. W. Whit
worth, VIM. WOODEN, w. T. Gay.
Doorkeeper-John w. Galuiia.
T:c.et Aqen.-Alf. Renton.
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Arrangements for the Grand Ball are we'll
advanced, and it will be the biggest affair
the Academy has seen since the Grand Open
ing The TO lowing Committees have been
appointed:
en- Mas IN. L. Claybaugb, 81. Davis, A.
Rieke.
Cn P,fnsing-John Clare, Jos. HUFF, NJ. l..
Claybau4h, and w. L. Gay.
C., Rejreshh,e".s--A. Rieke, J. W. Galu-
tia, Robert Kidd, Jno. Albei :, w. n. Mat
kin. and the following l:dies:
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NOTES.

NOTES.
Under the management of "Sigh" the
Library will become the Liberty Shaving
Saloon.
The shop will become permantly a two
chair shop.
g. A. Maston will remain In the firm and
hold chair No. 2.
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Arcadia Items.

Mr.. Sanford Andrews has returned from
his California visit, which he says he enjoyed
exceedingly well, but he is mighty glad to
get home again.
Mr.. Joseph Gregory, DOniphan, is here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Rob't Clark, De Soto, was here last
week visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Pease.
Mr.. Thomas Quick, Wolf Island, is here
visiting his family.
Mrs. Judge Owen, after two weeks visit
10 her sister, Mrs. Harviell, returned to her
home in Bloomfield.
The Arcadia "Social Clubo has been
changed into the "Fort Hill Choir Club.
We think it good thing for the young peo-
pie to meet once week at the church TO
practice sacred music. Miss Mamie Baird,
chorister, deserves much credit, as the sing
ing is conducted quietly and systematically.
Some of our young folks will attend the
closing exercises of the Caledonia school this
week.
The Arcadia Convent day school closed
last week. The boarding school will close
with grand exhibition June 18th.
Gen. turner was down last S2tuI uays anu
voluntarily added $40 to Che Arcadia Barbe.
cue Fund.
Mrs. kendall, Potosi, was yising her sister
Mrs. George Evans, last week.
Miss Matte Allison will go to st. Louis
soon on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs
Stemme.
Judge Langdon's family are now stopping
at their pleasant home in the Valley.
Mr.. Emmett Hinchey was home on Eisl
to his parents one day last week.
Mr.. George Vanlier, Irondale, made fly
| ing trip to Arcadia last week.
Mrs. Goodykoontz, Caledonia, has beef
| visiting Mrs. James Hatten.
Mr.. Square is another new resident in Ar
cadia. He has taken Doss Flowers OLE
position.
Rev. Headlee will preach at Fort hill mex
Sunday. Respectfully.
OLD MAID.
May 30th, 1887.
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May 30th, 1887.

Ed Register-I was surprised to see that
"Granny' has also been sojourning in the
wilderness. Is it not strange that we mad
not metz Still cannot find 1t in my heart
to wish we had, her views differing SO much
from mine that we could not have got on
peacably, and think frogs and mosquitoes
are more agreeable company than an old
woman who believes in Woman's Rights.
The idea of her taking on herself the trouble
of opposing a SACRIFICES she calls IT on
the pant Of. our townsmen! Now. "Granny,"
do be reasonable, and do not fly In the face
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THE FOURTH OF JULY BALL.

Scuool COMMISSIONER VI tFou
lronton, Mo-, May 80, 1887.
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Tunnel UrJttlngs.

We have heard Of
wars and rumors
of wars, but how
about the weddings
in the past ten days,
and still they are not
over as yet.
The ore shipment
was standard last
month, and t hi s
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Stationary Comets.

Often in the ~inter there may be seen
in the gas region, far up in the sky al
night. one or more faint white streaks.
xix or eight feet long They look like
comets. and the one first seen was quite
generally mistaken for a comet Each
one of these is caused by burning gas
well The light of the well shines upon
the small ice crystals which quite often
are floating in the air, far above US and
is by them reflected, or thrown down
again. 80 that we see II, though the gas
well NAV be many miles from US Every
we'll furnishes but one comet -as We
may call it. for want Of better name
which always appears in the same place.
When the lower air also filed * filled
with ice crystals, We see not the comets,
hut great. fiery streaks. the complete re-
Hections. that reach from the points
where the comets were, down across the
sky TO the horizon at the points where
we see the glare OF the distant gas-wells.
They stand out against the dark back
ground like great, fiery rods, a central
bright streak or spine running through
them. which shades off into beautiful
glowing red on each side. They are reg
ular in shape, apparently about twenty
inches wide, the sides straight, the top
slightly rounded, and the bottom fading
away. as il reaches the fame in the glare
of the we'll
No description or pictures of these
comets and fiery columns can give a true
idea of their strange beauty, which does
not become commonplace by reason of a
regular every-day--or, rather, every
night-appearance, as these phenomena
are visible only under certain favorable
conditions. Those still, chilly nights,
when the sky has a hazy appearance,
when few scattering fakes Of crisp, dry
snow may be huttering down, are the
nights upon which the finest displays are
seen and several nights may intervene
between these curious and beautiful ex
hibitions. Sometimes the comets viii APP
pear directly overhead, and the fiery
columns often reach TO great height, de
pending, Of course, on the distance of the
observer from the source of illumination
Recently the top of one of these retiec-
tions was estimated to be six and half
miles above the burning well.-Samuel
". Wall, in 81. Nicholas